Gildardo Godinez Garrido

Omar García Soto

Oscar René García Luqueño
TRANSFER LINES AND SIMILAR AUTOMATED
MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS
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Fundamentals of automated production lines.

I.System configuration.
II.Workpart transfer mechanisms.
III.Storage buffers.
IV.Control of production lines.

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FUNDAMENTALS OF AUTOMATED PRODUCTION
LINES

An automated production line consist of multiple

workstations linked together by a work handling
system that transfers parts from one station to the
next.

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 Automated production line operates in cycles
 Line may include inspection stations to perform
intermediate quality checks.
 Manual stations may be located along the line.
 Each station performs a different operation.
 Multiple parts are processed simultaneously on
the line.

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System Configurations

1. In-line

2. Segmented in-line

3. Rotary

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In-line
Consists of a sequence of stations in a straight line
arrangement.
 common for machining big workpieces, such as
automotive engine blocks.

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Segmented in-line
Consists of two or more straight-line transfer
sections, where the segments are usually
perpendicular to each other.

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Rotary
Workparts are attached to fixtures around the
periphery of a circular worktable, and the table
is indexed (rotated in fixed angular amounts) to
present the parts to workstations for processing.

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 Workpart Transfer mechanisms
The workpart transfer system moves parts between
stations on the production line.
Synchronous
Greater flexibility

Workpart Transfer Fewer pallet fixtures

mechanisms required
Asynchronous
Easier to rearrange
or expand the
production system

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 Linear transport In-line systems
systems

Transfer mechanisms

Rotary indexing Dial in­dexing

mechanisms machines

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Linear Transfer Systems
Designed to in-line systems.
Roller conveyors
 Belt conveyors
 Chain-driven conveyors
 Cart-on-track conveyors

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 Rotary Indexing Mechanisms

Geneva mechanism Cam drive

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Storage Buffer
A storage buffer in a production line is a location where parts
can be collected and temporarily stored before proceeding to
subsequent workstations.

 To reduce the effect of station breakdowns.

To provide a bank of parts to supply the line.
To provide a place to put the output of the line.
To allow for curing time or other required delay.
To smooth cycle time variations.

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 Control of Production Line
Sequence control

Control Function Safety monitoring

Quality control
Production
Control
Instantaneous control
Characteristics
of controller
Memory control

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